Heavenly music with the angels

Yesterday I went to the launch of the 2013 season of the Concerti degli Angeli Custodi, the wonderful concerts organised by Mattia Campetti. This charming and enterprising young man has been able to collect an amazing team of talented musicians to perform in the incredibly beautiful Oratorio degli Angeli Custodi in Lucca.

Yesterday’s event was a press launch, so there were some brief speeches by Mattia and some very important people.

Best of all, we were given a sample of what to expect when Michelle sang Ave Maria for us. I’m sorry I don’t have sound for you.

…and we were surrounded by angels.

Mattia introduced us to one of his most important sponsors. The nearby baker makes the best foccaccia ever and brought some to share with us.

If you are anywhere near Lucca between May and September you really do have to find your way to the Oratorio degli Angeli Custodi. If what you hear doesn’t make your spine tingle I will want to know why.

You certainly do a wonderful job of not only providing us with the knowledge of special events, places and people but to those you feature as well. A lovely exchange; beautiful locale and beautiful faces. Their voices must be the icing on the cake! Thank you. Again.

When we were in BdL & visiting Lucca, we went to one of their concerts only to find it had been cancelled because Mattia’s usual co-singer and pianist were sick. However, the ever-so-charming Mattia and another pianist who were practising gave me a private recital, then later another for my friends & some others who also arrived and found it cancelled. I’ll never forget those magic moments.

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